Security Architect — Cloud, Zero Trust & AI (Top Secret)

Mitre Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE Corporation seeks a Senior Security Architect to design and deliver secure enterprise IT and cloud architectures for federal government programs. The role emphasizes zero-trust strategies, networking security, and threat-informed design across multiple government sponsors.

You will collaborate with senior officials, translate threat modeling into actionable requirements, and guide secure implementations while operating on-site three days per week and maintaining required clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with extensive security architecture experience.
• 10+ years in enterprise security or equivalent with leadership.
• Experience creating security reference architectures, standards and design patterns.
• Knowledge of zero trust architectures and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver secure architectures for enterprise IT and cloud for government customers.
• Collaborate with senior government officials, providing technical and strategic advice on cybersecurity challenges.
• Apply knowledge of network architectures, security technologies, zero trust to protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats.
• Lead and influence teams to advance zero trust and AI/ML-enabled security initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise security architecture

Zero trust

Network security

Identity & access management

Application security

Data protection

Endpoint security

Security analytics

Threat modeling

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM tools

Job description

MITRE Corporation seeks a Senior Security Architect to design and deliver secure enterprise IT and cloud architectures for federal government programs. The role emphasizes zero-trust strategies, networking security, and threat-informed design across multiple government sponsors.

You will collaborate with senior officials, translate threat modeling into actionable requirements, and guide secure implementations while operating on-site three days per week and maintaining required clearances.